Effect of Resilience Training Program on Thriving at Work and Burnout Mitigation for Nurses

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt.

2 Assistant professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt.

3 Assistant professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Minia University, Egypt.

4 Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Cairo University, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: The nursing profession, which is vital to the healthcare system,
suffers difficulties like high levels of stress and job burnout as a result of
demanding work environments. Aim: determine the effect of resilience training
program on thriving at work and burnout mitigation for nurses. Research Design:
A one group pretest- posttest, a quasi-experimental research approach was used.
Setting: the study conducted at Minia Psychiatric Mental Health and Addiction
Hospital; and Chest Hospital. Sample: 90 staff nurses participated in the study.
Tools: Personal characteristics and work-related data sheet; Nurses’ Knowledge
questionnaire of Resilience, Resilience Practice at Workplace Scale, Thriving at
Work Scale, and Maslach’s Burnout Inventory Scale. Results: Study findings
denote that, statistically significant improvement in nurses' resilience knowledge,
practices, and thriving levels immediately post-program, also, satisfactory
resilience knowledge increased .Moreover burnout rates showed a dramatic
decline, immediately after the program. Conclusion: The study revealed the
effectiveness of resilience training on enhancing staff nurses' psychological well-
being, workplace thriving, and mitigation, professional performance while
reducing burnout. Recommendations: incorporating resilience-building
strategies into nurses’ education and professional development to promote a
sustainable and thriving workforce in healthcare settings.